The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for each international student's initial Optional Practical Training application and $30,000 for renewals.
Source: Vanguard
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/10/trump-administration-proposes-70000-fee-for-nigerian-other-foreign-students-seeking-us-jobs/
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The Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee that schools would have to pay for each international student applying to the OPT program, and a $30,000 fee for each renewal. The public has 60 days to comment on the proposal.
Source: Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/10/07/trump-international-students-opt-70000-fee/
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Source: Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/10/07/trump-international-students-opt-70000-fee/
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San Francisco's board of supervisors unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on new data centres, which can be extended to 22 months.
Source: The Next Web
https://thenextweb.com/news/san-francisco-data-centre-pause-europe
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Source: The Next Web
https://thenextweb.com/news/san-francisco-data-centre-pause-europe
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Microsoft debuted new Windows PCs that feature on-device AI.
Source: The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/microsoft-debuts-new-windows-pcs-features-powered-on-device-ai
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Source: The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/microsoft-debuts-new-windows-pcs-features-powered-on-device-ai
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Governments are hardening AI stances as agentic hacks breach critical systems.
Source: Semafor
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/07/2026/tech-companies-play-whack-a-mole-with-rogue-ai
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Source: Semafor
https://www.semafor.com/article/10/07/2026/tech-companies-play-whack-a-mole-with-rogue-ai
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Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/metas-muse-launches-on-ipad-just-a-month-after-its-mobile-debut/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Google is launching a standalone platform that makes it easier to identify AI-generated content worldwide.
Source: Google
https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synth-id-ai-content/
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Source: Google
https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synth-id-ai-content/
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ChatGPT’s teen safeguards are meant to protect vulnerable users, but new testing found the chatbot continues encouraging engagement during crises and potentially encourages unhealthy relationships with the AI itself. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/chatgpt-for-teens-keeps-teens-talking-even-during-mental-health-crises/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
X is turning its NFL-focused Gametime feature into a year-round sports destination, starting with MLB and with other professional leagues to follow. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/x-expands-its-gametime-sports-hub-beyond-the-nfl-starting-with-mlb/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/chatgpt-is-getting-a-lot-more-visual-with-the-launch-of-a-new-interface/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/greenairy-is-building-smart-plant-towers-to-clean-the-air-in-your-office/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Drone warfare is turning large, centralized infrastructure into a liability, as cheap, precise drones can now attack facilities that were once considered efficient.
Source: Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/10/07/drone-threats-critical-infrastructure-risk/
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Source: Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/10/07/drone-threats-critical-infrastructure-risk/
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Indonesia is integrating AI, automation and advanced digital infrastructure into industry and manufacturing to boost productivity and strengthen competitiveness, supporting its eight percent economic growth ambition.
Source: OpenGov Asia
https://opengovasia.com/indonesia-ai-and-digital-technologies-drive-industrial-growth/
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Source: OpenGov Asia
https://opengovasia.com/indonesia-ai-and-digital-technologies-drive-industrial-growth/
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CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/cia-officer-admits-to-creating-fake-top-secret-government-program-to-steal-over-190-million-including-gold-bars/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
South Africans are withdrawing cash at supermarket checkouts, a shift that is forcing a rethink of the country's cash system.
Source: Weetracker
https://weetracker.com/2026/10/07/south-africa-cash-back-supermarket-tills-replacing-atms/
Source: Weetracker
https://weetracker.com/2026/10/07/south-africa-cash-back-supermarket-tills-replacing-atms/
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/meta-rolls-out-new-ai-tools-to-detect-ads-that-secretly-lead-to-child-sexual-abuse-material/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
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OpenAI released over 370 mathematical results covering algebra, theoretical computer science and mathematical logic.
Source: The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/07/openai-mathematical-findings-concerns
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Source: The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/07/openai-mathematical-findings-concerns
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Hong Kong authorities have outlined plans to move the cash equities market settlement cycle from T+2 to T+1, with implementation targeted from the fourth quarter of 2027 at the earliest.
Source: OpenGov Asia
https://opengovasia.com/hong-kong-details-preparations-for-t1-cash-market-settlement/
Source: OpenGov Asia
https://opengovasia.com/hong-kong-details-preparations-for-t1-cash-market-settlement/
Mengelola Bank Bukan Sekadar Mengejar Laba: Review Banking CEO Simulator
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